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henrycrun

Thanks for the pictue, it confirms that the Tank has to be removed from the Rad vertically (due to the locating peg at the top) but mine won't budge.
I've put the Rad back on the car for now and may have to resort to using Radweld.

henrycrun

Has anyone successfully replaced the O ring at the bottom of the integral expansion tank after removing the rad from the car?

It looks as if the tank should separate upwards from the rad (once the top plate held with the 2 Torx screws is removed) but due its shape it won't bluddy budge !

henrycrun

FWIW there is plenty of room on the 4 cylinder. Changing the fan belt on my 1998, no aircon was very easy once the fan shroud was removed. Tools required are a 15mm socket and a long bar to unwind the tensioner to release the old belt and fit the new. You can even strap the bar to the anti-roll bar ...

henrycrun

Dario, its not obvious (to me) that you have page tabs on the top 2 rows on the website, might consider changing to colours ?
Hope it takes off !

henrycrun

Yes, its mounted vertically right by the blue drain plug. Thanks (Realoem shows it drawn but not listed)

henrycrun

BTW if the radiator drain is the small blue plug, what is the large 30mm hex plug for ? (now confused)

henrycrun

I use a (woven) strap wrench that has a socket (to be used with a ratchet & socket set) No damage to the plastic housing and it give you enough room to get in. If you have small hands you might be able to do without, the cover only has to tighten down onto its mating face, you'll see when you ge...

henrycrun

stumbled across this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-Breaking-E36-7- ... 3efbffb996

henrycrun

power hood, aircon, runflats - no
Leather, roll hoops, hot seats - yes

henrycrun

Just get the standard wheels off ebay (won't be on for too long anyroad)

henrycrun

I don't think there's any need to worry. I believe the failure is caused by the rubber splitting. You've got many years to go after fitting new ones. There may be some photos of failed mounts in the knowledge guide. Your knock may be loose brake parts - does it disappear if you lift the handbrake sl...

henrycrun

Sorry but Z3 owners wouldn't be seen

in Tesco

And some people can't be bothered to get dressed !
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm

henrycrun

Would that be pre owned or secondhand ?

henrycrun

Someones gotta say it, before you start check that you haven't thrown a wheel balance weight

henrycrun

£30K for a plate ?
I would expect set of 007 revolving plates for that !

henrycrun

Can the mods put a sticky in the Z3 Knowledge Section along the lines of - DO NOT DROP THE HOOD AT TEMPS BELOW 5C ?

henrycrun

Just a guess, look to see if the the alternator belt has snapped/come off ?

henrycrun

Any recommendations for CTEK mail order suppliers ?

henrycrun

I guess your best bet is waterproof clear tape. There must something available for garden pools

henrycrun

Another option might be to find a Classic Car Upholstery Shop who should make you a new custom window & sewn in.
A friend had a new MGB window made and fitted for £40 in 2005.

henrycrun

Bad Luck. Start gathering print outs and cuttings of same year and spec Zs as firm evidence for when your insurance co offer you a fraction of what it was worth.

henrycrun

As it resides in the boot, whatever you buy should have the external vent tube as standard.

henrycrun

Might be unusual current drain - worth having a search on here for the usual culprits - bonnet, boot, seats, alarm etc

henrycrun

Charging the Z3 battery after just 2 weeks without use (!) Never mind, first time its let me down this year

henrycrun

Very good, BTW I guess this is a blokes pad, but is there a mirror over the sink and somewhere to park a toothbrush ?

henrycrun

Acrylic (Perspex) = low impact strength
Polycarbonate (Lexan) = high impact strength

henrycrun

You might want to consider handling (think wet weather) before any performance mods. What tyres do you have ?

henrycrun

To paraphrase Ian Dury 'Its always dangerous to play with someones hose if you don't know where its been'

henrycrun

mmm, I wonder if he will do a pack of just 'inconsiderate parking' ?

henrycrun

But won't thee need it next summer ?

henrycrun

I took mine off a few weeks ago (pre99 1.9) - 4 fasteners to remove (but only 2 inside the wheel arch) 1. Jack up, axle stand and remove wheel 2. Remove 2x self tap hex head inside wheel arch 3. Remove 1x self tap hex head at front of arch (goes vertically through sill) 4. Remove 1x self tap phillip...

henrycrun

borrow or buy a copy of Mind Driving
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Driving-Sk ... 1873371160

henrycrun

In the short term just lock with the key in the door (Locked but not immobilised)

henrycrun

Have you tried A Plan ?
Branches here - http://www.aplan.co.uk/branch-finder.php?int=0

henrycrun

Stumbled across BBC Watchdog on web and wondered if it might be of interest to someone - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/200 ... heels.html

henrycrun

I would love to have manual seats as we have had the passenger seat motor hunting resulting in a flat battery. The quick fix is to pull the fuse.
Might be best to position the seat down and backwards first.

henrycrun

Should be the sump plug washer.
At my motor factors, I always check before buying that the 2 small O rings and the large O ring are present, as there are cheeky garages who buy the filter, then take the bits out and bring the filter back for a refund....

henrycrun

There is a Trim Shop I've used in Baldock, Herts
A & R Pound 01462 892704
Unit 28, Baldock Industrial Estate, London Road, BALDOCK, SG7 6NG.

There isn't much room for parking on the premises, so you will want to hang about to keep an eye on the car.

henrycrun

No heatgun needed, you just need to find some black heatshrink to be a near fit on the plastic. Not too thick or it will prevent the seatbelt from retacting.

henrycrun

Are the Spark Plug listings on realoem reliable ?
I need the Bosch Plug # for a 1.9 16v pre 99 Z3

henrycrun

Will anyone be trying to locate their camera midway just behind the seats ? I guess it ought to be somehow possible with roll hoops.
I'm trying to remember the opening scene in the Italian Job.
Ahhh! here it is - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z8aLdIejPs

henrycrun

BTW, prices have increased since the writeup

henrycrun

ave a go ere - http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... rain+holes

henrycrun

Stolen ? or just trying to get one back on the other half ?

henrycrun

what is the dipstick level ?

henrycrun

Is the quality good enough to read a number plate ?

henrycrun

What mileage ?

henrycrun

At Aldi on 8th October - http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11439.htm

henrycrun

All year, but be aware that dropping the top in a sub 5C ambient is likely to result in a cracked rear screen. Do make sure you tell the other half.
Please don't ask how I know this...

henrycrun

No, a clutch change on a RWD car used to be fairly easy, provided one has the strength to take the weight of the G/box when lying on your back.
Its the male Torx heads that baffle me.
Found this via bimmerfest though - http://webspace.ringling.edu/~dplassma/cj/cj.html

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